Paintings on the clay walls of the tribal villages have been a long-prevailing practice in India. In West Bengal, this is known as ‘Deoal Chitra’ (means wall paintings). It is predominantly found on the walls of the dwellings of the Santhal (the largest tribal community in India) communities across Birbhum,…
Fusu is the Chinese term of the word “Recovery”. Recovery is one of the most used words in today’s world. This is a word of hope, a word of light. The entire world is at home for this deadly virus called Novel Corona (COVID-19). A virus that spread from china…
A few days ago, cyclone Amphan swept over Bengal. Last year, cyclones ‘Fani’ and ‘Bulbul’ also hit West Bengal. Bengal has never seen such frequent cyclones in the history of the last few decades. Various parts of the country are in a state of devastation due to successive cyclones. Especially…
Naya Village under Pingla Block is a small village under Paschim Midnapore District of West Bengal, India which is famous for their colourful Ancient Folk Art. Almost 60 Families of this village is associated with the Art Patachitra, ancient folk art of Bengal, is appreciated by art lovers all over…
A B.Sc Zoology student from a small village of Howrah, for me it was not an easy task to choose my career in Photography. My journey of Photography begins when I went to pursue a diploma in Primary Teachers Training course despite my reluctance. That time I bought a smartphone…
I have visited Prayagraj Kumbh Mela in February 2019. I was so curious about this place and I have been captured Devotees, Sadhus, Portraits, Rituals, and various activities during my visit. I am so impressed by security and cleanliness at Kumbh. I hope you all like this set of photographs.…
When you captured photos in Fog, the frames will be more attractive in a natural way. I got an opportunity to capture these photos in a village. One fine morning, when I am going to photo trip to Kolhapur (Maharashtra, India), I find this village with full of Fog, I…
Moushumee is a Freelance Documentary photographer from Assam, India. Starting her artistic journey as an actress, she became familiar with the language of camera and nuances of light and shade, frame angles and developed a keen sense of story-telling with her medium. She brings these experience as well as her…
Balaji Maheshwar is a photographer from Chennai, India. He left his corporate job and become a full-time photographer. From last few years, he is capturing old theatres in Tamil Nadu, India. In his words about why he stick this project from long time “Time is necessary for everything we do.…
Haridwar is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage places in India. It is also regarded as one amongst the seven holiest cities by Hindus. It is a place rich in culture and civilization which blend smoothly into each other giving this city a typical, rustic charm that is irresistible…
Sivaratri celebrates the convergence of Siva and Shakti. The “Mayana soora Thiruvizha” is a festival dedicated to Angalamman (a fierce guardian deity worshipped widely in Southern India) and is celebrating the small village of Kaveripattinam, the day after Mahasivarathri (the great night of Lord Shiva). Kaveripattinam is a panchayat town…
Different harvest festivals are celebrated differently in various parts of India. The Aoling festival is the annual ‘Spring Festival’ of tattooed head hunters belonging to the Konyak tribe of Nagaland. The celebration of the Aoling festival is spread across the first week of April every year in different villages of…
This story is based on a day visit in a rural village of silk makers, India. It is a winter morning and people are busy in several activities to make Tussar silk which has a rich texture and natural deep gold colour. I have tried to capture a few moments…
Witnessing Republic Day Parade was always on my bucket list since childhood. During my school days I used to take part in such events and especially being into Army school it was a big opportunity to show your skills to Area Commander who used to be our Chief Guest. Never…
“Shiver Gajan” or “Hajrha Puja” is a special folk festival, celebrated at Chaitra Sankranti (last day of the Bengali year) forbidding good-bye to the passing year in West Bengal, India. It is believed that the celebration leads to prosperity in the coming year, wiping out all the sufferings and pains…
Colorful clothes spread on the soil next to the river bank of Barakar in Jharkhand area. The Dhobi Ghat (washing ground) of Kumardubi in the Jharkhand Province is the biggest in the Eastern part of India where daily 5000 clothes being washed by 200 Dhobi (Washer) Families. The process of…